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Tracie Miles

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Tracie is a Proverbs 31 Ministries national speaker and author who has spent the last twelve years inspiring women to live intentionally for Christ and be the woman God called them to be.  She is passionate about helping women embrace their faith and enjoy an abundant life in Christ. Through her genuine, transparent messages laced with her southern charm, humor and personal stories, Tracie inspires women to:

  • Embrace the life they’re living and live life to the fullest.
  • Find peace, joy and contentment even during difficult times.
  • Learn how to transform their thought patterns so God can transform their lives.
  • Break free from the pain of mistakes and heartaches by trusting in God’s promises.
  • Recognize how God has divinely designed their lives for a unique purpose.

Tracie’s newest book, Unsinkable Faith: God-Filled Strategies for Transforming the Way You Think, Feel and Live (2017) offers hope for women who struggle with negativity and leads them on a journey to learning the power of optimism and discovering how the transforming of their minds can actually transform their lives. Her last book, Your Life Still Counts: How God Uses Your Past To Create A Beautiful Future (2014), empowers women to break free from the heartaches and pain of their past, and pursue the life of purpose God divinely designed for them – not in spite of their past, but because of it.  She is also the author of the popular selling book Stressed-Less Living: Finding God’s Peace In Your Chaotic World (2012), which teaches women the physical, emotional and spiritual dangers of living a stressed out life, and offers biblically based principles to discover a life filled with God’s peace, even when circumstances are not peaceful. Her next book releases summer of 2018, Love Life Again: Finding Joy When Life is Hard, and will equip and inspire women to love the life God has given them and live it to the fullest.

Tracie is a member of the Proverbs 31 Writers Team and is a monthly contributing writer for the Proverbs 31 Ministries Encouragement for Today devotions. She also contributed to the Encouragement for Today Daily Devotional Book and the Zondervan NIV Women’s Devotional Bible.

Tracie has three grown children who have become her best friends, and they all call Charlotte, North Carolina, home.

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Speaking Topics

  • Have you ever wondered what life might be like if you had a more optimistic attitude despite your past or present circumstances? If you trusted God with your whole heart rather than allowing fears or worries about the future steal your joy? How different would your life look if you were determined to have unsinkable joy and peace, no matter what? Most people inadvertently allow their circumstances to dictate their happiness, not understanding that they are ultimately in control of it. Through the sharing of Tracie’s personal journey of pain and healing, you’ll be equipped to:

    • Lean closer into God instead of letting your problems pull you away from Him.
    • Intentionally control your thoughts about your circumstances rather than letting them control your joy by implement 3 simple strategies.
    • Experience a heart and mind transformation by learning to change your perspective.
    • Determine not to give up when life gets rough by understanding the strength God provides to persevere.
    • Discover the secret to living with joy even in the midst of disappointment and heartache.
  • When we live each day with a negative outlook, constantly listening to and believing the false beliefs in our minds, we live captivity to those falsehoods. Negative thinking is a mental burden that enslaves us, and freedom to enjoy life is what God desires for every believer. It is always our choice whether we allow lies from the enemy to become a life-altering false beliefs in our minds. Through this session, Tracie helps women:

    • Understand the power our thoughts have over our lives.
    • Learn to live with joy and optimism, even if their circumstances are difficult.
    • Discover how to realistically take their thoughts captive and invite God to help them experience a paradigm shift in their thinking patterns.
    • Break free from the toxicity of pessimistic thinking and embrace unsinkable hope and peace.
    • How to embrace every day with a happy heart and mind and love life, despite the problems of life.
  • When life gets hard or throws us a curve ball, it’s easy to let our circumstances control our joy. It also makes us vulnerable emotionally and at times spiritually, opening the door for the enemy to convince us God doesn’t care about us, much less have a plan to protect and provide for us each and every day. Based on the attitude lessons learned from Naomi and Ruth, this session walks you through divine examples of not only God’s ability and desire to protect and provide, but also to restore all that’s been lost and broken. In this session, women will glean truths for helping them:

    • Stay positive and optimistic even when life gives them every reason not to be.
    • Learn how to trust God in ways they never thought possible and how doing so affects every day attitudes.
    • Discover the value in living with expectant faith of God’s goodness.
    • Feel inspired and excited by believing God has a perfect plan for their future and that not only does He desire to restore and redeem, but that He will
    • Embrace a new zest for living which can only be found in Christ.
  • Hearing and discerning God’s voice is the most important part of our prayer and fellowship time with God. Most Christians long to hear God’s voice thundering through the air with the answers to their problems. However, God’s voice is more like a gentle whisper, requiring an intimate relationship in order to hear it. With this heartfelt message full of personal stories, women will be reminded of how God speaks intimately and personally, and learn how to be more aware of His voice in their own life as they:

    • Recognize how to hear God’s voice in the unique, individualized ways He chooses to speak
    • Embrace the importance of prayer and deep fellowship with God
    • Believe that God’s Word is alive and relevant and begin to build a spiritual hunger for it
    • Learn five ways to be in more tune with God’s voice on a daily basis
  • Life is hard, but we don’t have let it harden our hearts. This session covers the top five stressors that women deal with today (finances, marriage, parenting, work and economy) and pulls out biblical principles for dealing with each of those areas. Women will glean inspiration and hope as they are reminded that Jesus understands our problems and He has everything under control. Women will be motivated to trust God in their every day circumstances as they:

    • Gain a fresh perspective on how God’s Word applies to the top 5 modern day stressors
    • Toss out fear and anxiety by learning to be still and stop striving
    • Foster a renewed desired to build an intimate relationship with Jesus
    • Discover true inner peace by learning to seek God’s peace above all else
  • Countless women feel broken inside, haunted by the lie that their past defines their future, leaving them unworthy to be loved by God and unable to impact His kingdom, while secretly longing for real purpose and passion for life. This session leads women to a new place of understanding about God’s grace and mercy, and helps them overcome the emotions and fears that have been holding them back from living life to the fullest. It will help women leave with a transformed heart and a renewed passion for living as they:

    • Break free from self inflicted prisons of shame and regret and experience true emotional freedom in Christ
    • Feel empowered and confident about stepping out in faith to serve and trust the Lord
    • Gain a fresh understanding of how God can use all things, including their past, to His glory
    • Build enthusiasm and excitement about discovering Gods divine purpose for their lives
  • It begins in adolescence, and continues throughout our lifetime – the art of putting on a plastic smile, hiding our past, covering our flaws, and masking our inner most hurts and insecurities. Women’s hearts will be transformed as they recognize the peace that is available through forgiveness and healing, and the joy of being real with ourselves, others, and God. They will walk away with a sense of excitement and empowerment to use God’s victories in their life to impact the lives of others in amazing ways. This session will lead women to:

    • Embrace inner peace by finding freedom from the debilitating feelings of shame or regret
    • Reduce self-condemning thoughts by truly understanding God’s forgiveness and love
    • Escape the trap of comparison and learn to love ourselves for the way God made us
    • Discover how being real opens up a whole new world of possibility and purpose
  • The longing of every woman’s heart is to feel loved, accepted and beautiful, but many women spend their entire lives seeking these validations from the world, instead of Christ. This session leaves women knowing that they are a special child of God, beautiful in every way, and valued beyond measure – flaws and all. Women will leave with a new perspective on the treasure that they are in God’s eyes by:

    • Stopping the unhealthy cycle of comparison and discovering how true value and beauty comes from God
    • Breaking free from the habit of self condemnation and criticism
    • Push past feelings of inferiority or inadequacy and position themselves to be confident in their identity in Christ
  • Frazzled, frustrated, fatigued, over committed, overloaded and overwhelmed. This is how the majority of women feel as a result of being bombarded with relentless stress from everyday life. Sadly, most women are looking for stress relief in all the wrong places, and the help they may find only offers temporary peace, rather than permanent. Through this engaging session, women will experience a stress-makeover in heart, mind and soul as they:

    • Commit to stop letting stress rule their life and start embracing God’s peace
    • Discover the physical and spiritual benefits of looking to God for stress relief
    • Tap into the power and presence of God to regain calm in the chaos of life
    • Discover how to live a life of joy despite your circumstances through an understanding of how Jesus dealt with stress
    • Learn how to “be still” in a world that thrives on busyness
  • God often calls us to do things that seem beyond our comfort zone or capabilities, causing us to hesitate in our obedience and question our calling. This session focuses on helping women realize that God has been equipping them throughout their lifetime for the purpose He destined just for them, even if His plan does not make sense yet. Ladies will be inspired to take a leap of faith in their life and pursue God’s will for their lives as they:

    • Understand how to cultivate a true servants heart
    • Replace the fear of failure with God inspired confidence and enthusiasm for purpose
    • Recognize how procrastination results in missing God’s best
    • Build a desire to faithfully and passionately seek God’s will for their life
  • It’s easy to be positive when times are good, but when life gets messy, keeping a positive attitude can be tough. The best way to maintain a positive attitude during difficult times is to understand that our joy comes from Christ, not from circumstances, but that is easier said done. In this session women will be inspired to stay positive in good times and bad as they:

    • Recognize that their thoughts will take them a destination they may not want to end up at
    • Start a habit of trying to put a positive spin and a new perspective on adversities
    • Embrace the ability to look at the future with a renewed hope
    • Identify four ways to experience an abundant, joy-filled life
  • WEEKEND CONFERENCES / RETREATS

  • Regardless of where we are in life, we all want to be excited about our lives. We know we should appreciate life even when life is hard and that good is always present even during bad times, but it’s a challenge to think that way when our hearts are heavy or life hasn’t turned out the way we thought or hoped it would. We know we’re supposed to be content, but we still get caught up striving for more or resenting what is not to our liking. And when life seems boring and routine, we often overlook the blessings God has given us because we’re more focused on what we don’t have than on what we do. This life changing conference will lead women to:

    • Believe, maybe for the first time, that the abundant life God promises us in scripture can actually be theirs
    • Understand it is God’s desire for them to live life to the fullest and that their happiness is in their own hands
    • Identify key factors standing in the way of their happiness and practical tips for overcoming them.
    • Feel inspired and excited about seeing and living life differently by intentionally choosing to enjoy the one life God has given them, no matter what.
  • For so many women, remaining optimistic about life and feeling positive about themselves and their lives is a constant battle – especially when circumstances are difficult and life is hard. For others, negativity is something that sneaks up from time to time. Regardless of the root causes, once pessimistic thoughts permeate our minds, and feelings and emotions begin to control us instead of us controlling them, it becomes hard to stay positive, much less live a life a positive life full of happiness, peace and joy. Negative thought patterns can eventually shake our faith, which may cause us to sink emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Embracing a life of optimism opens the door for a transformed heart and a renewed mind, and in turn, a changed and more positive life overall, even if circumstances remain the same, because hearts anchored in God don’t sink.

    This conference will be a breath of fresh air for women of all ages, leaving them with a heart full of joy, a smile and a new perspective of how when we change our minds, we can change our lives, even if our circumstances remain the same. Upon attending the Unsinkable Faith Conference, women will be equipped to:

    • Replace pessimism with a life of positive thinking by mastering how to be the captain of their thoughts.
    • Discover true joy and happiness are based on choice, not circumstances.
    • Overcome unhealthy habits of negative thinking by intentionally implementing three easy mind-renewing steps.
    • Stop feeling hopeless and pitiful and start feeling hope-filled and powerful.
    • Embrace God’s truth that only a positive mind will lead to the positive, joy-filled life.
  • Based on Tracie’s new best-selling book Stressed-Less Living: Finding God’s Peace In Your Chaotic World, this weekend of biblical teaching helps women embrace God’s peace and rest and break the stronghold that stress has over their lives. Women will discover the spiritual, mental and physical toll that stress takes on them and the dangers of ignoring it. They will glean a fresh perspective on how God’s peace can become a reality in their life by learning to focus on Him and lean on Him in their everyday lives. During this retreat, women will:

    • Recognize how to hear God’s gentle whispers amid the chaos of life.
    • Discover how to be filled with peace even when life’s circumstances are not peaceful.
    • Learn how to apply God’s stress-less biblical principles to the stressors of modern society.
    • Embrace the physical and piritual benefits of looking to God for stress relief.
    • Be empowered to step out in faith and seek God’s will for their lives.
  • Tracie’s popular book, Your Life Still Counts: How God Uses Your Past To Create A Beautiful Future, is the foundation for this life changing conference. The longing of every woman’s heart is to feel loved, accepted, and beautiful, yet many women spend their entire lives seeking these validations from the world, instead of Christ. This weekend retreat/conference leaves women knowing that not only are they are a divinely designed precious child of God, beautiful in every way, but that they have been equipped by Him to fulfill a purpose only they can fulfill based on the experiences of their own life. Women will go home with a transformed heart and mind, a renewed sense of confidence, and an empowered attitude of faith as they:

    • Stop the game of comparison and learn to see themselves through God’s perspective.
    • Experience the power in God’s unconditional forgiveness and find freedom from regret.
    • Recognize the value in taking off their mask and being real with themselves, others and God.
    • Believe for the first time that their entire lives have been divinely designed by God.
    • Embark on an adventure of faith to discover God’s ordained purpose for their lives.

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What Others Are Saying About Tracie

“We couldn’t have been more pleased. It was so apparent that God was with us all weekend and He absolutely spoke through Tracie! We had women ready to register for next year before they left because they were so moved.”
— Kristy, Buncombe United Methodist, Greenville, SC


“The experience I had at the retreat has been life changing. Thank you for sharing your story and for having God speak to me through you. I came home and wrote about my experience because I never want to forget. It is one of the last things I need to do to lay my mask down at the altar. I too, have heard God tell me to share my story but out of shame, I kept it to myself. This past weekend I have been set free. A thank you does not seem enough...”
— Retreat Attendee, Fellowship Alliance Chapel, Cape May, NJ


“This was our 21st consecutive women’s retreat at Jacksonville Chapel and we had the most responses of any retreat for women who prayed to receive Christ. I feel that it was a combination of the women’s hearts being ripe and Micca’s sweet spirit and humility that led them to the Lord. It was an overwhelming response.”
— Janet Van Treuren, Director of Women’s Ministry


“We were so pleased with Tracie and she did a great job of connecting with our ladies!”
— Cindy, Church of Chapel Hill, Douglasville, GA


“We are the ones that were blessed. Thank you, Tracie, for your obedience and the example that you set for the women of our church. We are grateful to have a message that comes alive in the hearts of so many. You did great and know that you touched many. We are enjoying the lingering memory of worship and word that happened this past weekend.”
— Kathleen, Zarephath Christian Church, Zarephath, NJ


“Tracie, we received a powerful testimony in email after the conference. It is further confirmation that God has a plan for each of our lives and I am so blessed that YOU were included in His plan for so many hurting women this weekend.”
— Shirley, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL


“When I started looking for a speaker for our event, every time I went to Proverbs 31 website I was drawn to Tracie. I prayed about the choice but God seemed to lead me back to her every time. She was all and more I was hoping for. I felt like I had known her forever when she arrived. Not only myself, but the ladies have commented on her gentle spirit and friendliness. Her message was one we all needed to be reminded of and I would highly recommend her to anyone.”
— Donna, Temple Baptist, Simpsonville, SC


“The feedback from the ladies at the church was great! The surveys were filled with positive comments. Many ladies left so encouraged and excited to move forward! Thank you so much for the time you put into this, for heeding the Spirit’s direction and for sharing your heart with the women of Riva Trace. I believe that you struck a chord with many who attended, and I’ve heard stories of ladies who opened up/removed masks who had never before felt free enough to be quite so vulnerable. I know that the Holy Spirit moved among the retreat, but I know it’s in large part due to your transparency and willingness to be real. Consistent, relevant, Spirit-inspired… perfect!”
— Kim, Riva Trace Baptist, Riva, MD


“Tracie spoke at our event and was amazing. She had an amazing connection with our audience of 225 women. It was incredible and her teachings were bible based as well as intertwined with personal stories that made her really special. She was also available for prayer later and women really spoke highly of her.”
— Yvonne, North River Community Church, Pembroke, MA


“This was a very special annual event for our ladies and it was a pleasure having Tracie as a guest speaker. We were very pleased with Tracie’s message and presentation and she related well with our audience.”
— Gail, Durham Memorial, Charlotte, NC


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